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Hickory Creek Of Athens in The Plains, OH

Hickory Creek Of Athens is a nursing home community in The Plains, OH.

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Hickory Creek Of Athens in The Plains, OH

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51 East 4Th Street, The Plains, OH 45780

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4.2 from 45 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Hickory Creek Of Athens

common 26 reviews mention this

Staff care and responsiveness stand out

Residents and families consistently describe caring, attentive staff and follow-through.

Many reviewers say the staff checked on them frequently, communicated well, and treated residents with respect and compassion. Several describe specific moments of support during recovery, therapy, hospice, or day-to-day help. A smaller set of comments is far more negative, calling out rude management or unsafe conditions, but even those reviews still point to individuals and departments being involved in care. Overall, the staff experience is the most common thread across the reviews.

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Therapy support helps residents recover

Therapy services are repeatedly described as effective and professional.

Multiple families mention short-term stays focused on therapy, with residents improving enough to return home or make progress after events like surgery or falls. Reviewers describe therapists as helpful and professional, and they highlight the care approach during rehab. Others also reference nursing care alongside therapy, suggesting the services are coordinated around recovery needs. This theme also aligns with the community’s emphasis on care services for residents who need ongoing support.

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Food quality varies by reviewer

Food gets mixed reactions, ranging from home-cooked to prison-like.

Some reviewers describe the meals as delicious, on-time, or tasting home cooked. Others report the opposite, saying the food is not good or looks like prison food. A few comments focus more on overall dietary support than specific taste, but the dining theme still splits strongly between positive and negative experiences. If food is a key factor for you, these reviews suggest it’s worth asking to see what’s served during a visit.

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Cleanliness and odors are debated

Cleanliness reviews range from “clean building” to strong odor and mess.

A couple of reviewers specifically mention a clean building and a generally positive environment during visits or stays. Others describe strong urine odors and dirty conditions, including feces and urine in rooms, plus comments that the facility “stinks.” Because these accounts conflict, the cleanliness experience appears inconsistent across reviews. It’s a good idea to request a tour time that lets you see room and common-area conditions firsthand.

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Activities keep residents engaged

Residents and families mention community activities that keep people engaged.

Some reviewers highlight activities as part of what makes the environment feel supportive, including structured daily programming. Others talk about residents making friends and having a social outlet while receiving care. While activity details aren’t described at length in every review, the theme appears often enough to say it’s present. That also matches the community’s focus on ongoing scheduled resident activities.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 114 resident community capacity 114 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

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Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • Grace Christian Center (0.5 miles)
  • First Church Of God (1.9 miles)
  • Mt Zion Baptist Church (2.3 miles)
  • Parish Church (2.6 miles)
  • First United Methodist Church (2.6 miles)
  • First Baptist Church Athens (2.6 miles)
  • Christ the King Catholic Church (2.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Family Healthcare (0.9 miles)
  • Thomas Littler (1.3 miles)
  • Muntean Health Care (1.6 miles)
  • Athens Health Solutions (1.8 miles)
  • Joint Implant Surgeons (1.8 miles)
  • University Medical Associates Internal Medicine (2 miles)
  • Va Cboc (2.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.1 miles)
  • Gigi's Country Kitchen (1.2 miles)
  • Go Puff (1.3 miles)
  • Crumb's Bakery (1.8 miles)
  • Larry's Dawghouse (2.1 miles)
  • West End Cider House (2.2 miles)
  • Broney's Alumni Grill (2.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Supervalu (1.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.1 miles)
  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3 miles)
  • Fruth Pharmacy (4.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Sheltering Arms Hospital (1.8 miles)
  • Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare (2.3 miles)

Parks

  • West State Street Dog Park (1.9 miles)
  • Johnny Appleseed Park (2.3 miles)
  • Armory Park (2.4 miles)
  • Athens Downtown Historic District (2.5 miles)
  • Sells Park (2.9 miles)
  • Emeriti Park (3 miles)
  • Nelsonville Park (9 miles)

Transportation

  • Athens Go To Cab (2 miles)
  • The Athens Wine Company (2.5 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (5.8 miles)
  • Nelsonville Train Station (8.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Catalyst Cafe (2.1 miles)
  • Camel Hookah (2.5 miles)
  • Donkey Coffee & Espresso (2.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.6 miles)
  • Whit's Frozen Custard (2.6 miles)
  • Court Street Coffee (2.7 miles)
  • The Front Room Coffeehouse (2.8 miles)

Theaters

  • Athena Grand (4.2 miles)

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